Age of Exploration

Did a Dying Sailor Hand Columbus His Map?

Europe's most skilled navigator turned down Columbus's invitation to sail west in 1492—because his compass pointed to a continent that didn't exist.

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RenaissanceAge Of ExplorationChristopher ColumbusAtlantic OceanNavigationCartographySpainMaritime History15th CenturyPre Columbian ContactDiscovery

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